• Severe flooding continues in Ireland.
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[QUOTE][B]Parts of Cork city have flooded this evening, while ESB Networks says 19,000 customers are currently without power, mainly in the southwest of the country.[/B]The River Lee has overflowed its banks in Cork city, leaving some streets under water. Part of Grand Parade, Oliver Plunkett Street, the South Mall and St Patrick's Street are under up to 60cm of water an hour after high tide. [B]The Taoiseach has announced an additional €15m to help people affected by flooding.[/B] Taoiseach Enda Kenny made the announcement in the Dáil this afternoon. It is in addition to the existing €10m in emergency funds and is direct Exchequer funding. Mr Kenny said the fund was in place to deal with the immediate needs of those affected. [IMG]http://img.rasset.ie/00087681-642.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Things are really bad right now, and it just won't stop raining. Places like Limerick city and Cork are waist deep in water. I had to get a small inflatable dingy to college this morning. [quote][IMG]http://www.limerickleader.ie/webimage/1.4925018.1363884089!/image/37174420.jpg_gen/derivatives/articleImgDeriv_628px/37174420.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://media.joe.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Fishing.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.rasset.ie/00087640-642.jpg[/IMG] [/quote]
Glad I live near the mountains, though it isn't as bad in the east so that helps too. Hope you're okay Mabus.
[QUOTE=Janus Vesta;43788553]Glad I live near the mountains, though it isn't as bad in the east so that helps too. Hope you're okay Mabus.[/QUOTE] Help. [IMG]http://newstalk.ie/content/000/images/000034/36182_60_news_hub_multi_630x0.jpg[/IMG] ^ This is Limerick.
[t]http://media.joe.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Fishing.jpg[/t] I love pictures like these. City's being flooded and most activity has come to a halt? Fuck that shit, I'm going fishing.
[QUOTE=Mabus;43788574]Help. [IMG]http://newstalk.ie/content/000/images/000034/36182_60_news_hub_multi_630x0.jpg[/IMG] ^ This is Limerick.[/QUOTE] Uh... Is that legitimate? Knowing how water tends to go with doors... Those doors should be eh, being forced wide open right now.
[QUOTE=TheMrFailz;43788649]Uh... Is that legitimate? Knowing how water tends to go with doors... Those doors should be eh, being forced wide open right now.[/QUOTE] I think they open the other way.
[QUOTE=TheMrFailz;43788649]Uh... Is that legitimate? Knowing how water tends to go with doors... Those doors should be eh, being forced wide open right now.[/QUOTE] that door opens the other direction
[QUOTE=Mabus;43788574]Help. [IMG]http://newstalk.ie/content/000/images/000034/36182_60_news_hub_multi_630x0.jpg[/IMG] ^ This is Limerick.[/QUOTE] I like how water is coming in through the keyhole. [QUOTE][IMG]http://img.rasset.ie/00087640-642.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Thanks for the warning. [QUOTE][IMG]http://www.limerickleader.ie/webimage/1.4925018.1363884089!/image/37174420.jpg_gen/derivatives/articleImgDeriv_628px/37174420.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] How does this even happen?
I bet the english did this...
[QUOTE=Mabus;43788574]Help. [IMG]http://newstalk.ie/content/000/images/000034/36182_60_news_hub_multi_630x0.jpg[/IMG] ^ This is Limerick.[/QUOTE] Oh no. I hope you were able to save your electronics and stuff you kept on ground level in time.
[QUOTE]I had to get a small inflatable dingy to college this morning.[/QUOTE] You still had to go?
[QUOTE=Splungey;43788673]I think they open the other way.[/QUOTE] even mother nature can't get around doors you have to pull to get in.
I'm sick of this non stop rain now
My dog blew away.
[QUOTE=Mabus;43788574]Help. [IMG]http://newstalk.ie/content/000/images/000034/36182_60_news_hub_multi_630x0.jpg[/IMG] ^ This is Limerick.[/QUOTE] that door is legitimately amazing that feeling when, at any time, it could break right infront of you
Thats not my picture, its some lads in Limerick. I've moved most my valuables upstairs anyway and the doors are sandbagged. Its odd having a tv in the bathroom.
[QUOTE=Mabus;43789375]Its odd having a tv in the bathroom.[/QUOTE] time to make it an advantage
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